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Brest overview
Brest (orange) and the other large cities of Belarus
Brest lies in Belarus at 52.11°N, 23.72°E, about 144 m above sea level. The local time zone is Europe/Minsk (UTC+3); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Mahilyow (352,896) and larger than Bobruysk (205,502). The largest city in Belarus is Minsk with 1,742,124 people; the capital, Minsk, has 1,742,124.
The national capital, Minsk, is about 326 km away; the nearest large city is Vaukavysk, 127 km from Brest.
Belarus as a whole has a live population of 8,918,991 (-0.7% a year) and ranks #101 of 238 countries — see the Belarus population page for the full statistics and the Belarus atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
Cities near Brest
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Vaukavysk Grodnenskaya | 127 km | 41,020 |
| Slonim Grodnenskaya | 153 km | 48,402 |
| Pinsk Brest | 160 km | 123,283 |
| Hrodna Grodnenskaya | 174 km | 363,718 |
| Baranovichi Brest | 192 km | 170,039 |
Largest cities in Belarus
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Brest?
Brest has about 347,138 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Brest the capital of Belarus?
No. The capital of Belarus is Minsk (1,742,124 people), about 326 km away. Brest is the 6th largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Brest compared with the rest of Belarus?
Its 347,138 residents are 3.9% of the 8,918,991 people living in Belarus today. Minsk is larger with 1,742,124 people.
Where is Brest?
In Belarus, at latitude 52.11 and longitude 23.72, 144 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Vaukavysk (127 km), Slonim (153 km), Pinsk (160 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Brest Population 2026 — Belarus. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/belarus/brest/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/belarus/brest/">Brest Population 2026 — Belarus</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
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